Court Participant

The court serves as the primary role in the United States criminal justice system. In addition, the courts are a factor in the lives of American residents. For example, juvenile matters, custody, estate, adoption, divorce, and marriage are all issues, which must bypass the court system. In particular, courtroom participants are key factors in determining the results of civil and criminal cases. The key players involved with the court proceedings include jurors, lawyers, witnesses, victims, defendants, and judges. In addition, there are other courtroom participants are very important to the daily operation of the courtroom. Media attention and documentation is designated to courtroom reporters, interpreters, and speculators. Are also important people to acknowledge what it takes to be an active in order for the United States Legal system to work efficiently? The Roles of the Judge and Other Courtroom Participants

The Judge
The judge presides over the trial from a desk, called a bench, on an elevated platform. The judge has five basic tasks. The first is simply to preside over the proceedings and see that order is maintained while court is in session. The second is to determine whether any of the evidence that the parties want to use is either illegal or improper. Third, before the jury begins it’s deliberations about the facts in the case, the judge gives the jury instructions about the law that applies to the case and the standards it must use in deciding the case. Fourth, in bench trials, the judge must also determine the facts and decide the case. The fifth is to sentence the convicted criminal defendants (Lyublanovits, Rodgers 2003).

The Lawyers
The lawyers for each party will either be sitting at the counsel tables facing the bench or they either will be up speaking to the judge, a…...

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